It's that fantasy that so many people have had. Let's face it, the general public doesn't know a lot about fine art, and certainly doesn't know a lot of esteemed artists by name or by their work. As such, there are valuable paintings found in the most unlikeliest of places. That's why a man brought two paintings he'd picked up for $5.00 to "Antiques Roadshow" (Mon., 8 p.m. ET on PBS).

He'd bought the paintings a few years back at a farm auction together for $5.00. One of the paintings he rather liked, but he called the other one "ugly." So imagine his surprise when it was the "ugly" painting that caught the appraiser's eye.

She identified the painting as the work of William Victor Higgins, an American painter from the early 1900s. "It would sell in the range of $75,000," she told the man. If it were cleaned up, she could see it going for closer to $100,000. To say the man was stunned would be an understatement.

The good news is he could keep the painting he liked better -- it wasn't worth much -- and make a tidy profit off of its "ugly" counterpart. That's a win-win.

"Antiques Roadshow" uncovers new finds every Monday at 8 p.m. ET on PBS.

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"House" (8 p.m. ET on Fox) series finale
The special two-hour series finale event kicks off with a one-hour retrospective special that will look back at the series and feature interviews with the stars and producers, special original content and other surprises. Then, in the series finale, directed by series creator and executive producer David Shore, treating a drug addict patient (guest star James LeGros) results in House examining his life, his future and his own personal demons.

"House" (8 p.m. ET on Fox) series finale
The special two-hour series finale event kicks off with a one-hour retrospective special that will look back at the series and feature interviews with the stars and producers, special original content and other surprises. Then, in the series finale, directed by series creator and executive producer David Shore, treating a drug addict patient (guest star James LeGros) results in House examining his life, his future and his own personal demons.

"American Idol" (8 p.m. ET on Fox) special night
The two finalists take the stage to battle it out on the last performance show of the season. One will be crowned the next American Idol during Wednesday night's finale. Tune in to see whether Jessica Sanchez or Phillip Phillips impresses the judges -- and America -- most.

"Dancing With the Stars" (9 p.m. ET on ABC) season finale
Will Katherine Jenkins, William Levy or Donald Driver walk away with the Mirror Ball? Find out tonight.

"Glee" (9 p.m. ET on Fox) season finale
Graduation is finally here, as McKinley High's class of 2012 looks to the past and present, while contemplating the future.

"Don't Trust The B---- in Apartment 23" (9.30 p.m. ET on ABC) season finale
Every show in ABC's Wednesday line-up airs its finale this week -- starting with "The Middle" at 8 p.m. -- but we're most excited for "Apt. 23" (which will be moving to Tuesdays with "Happy Endings" http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/15/abc-2012-2013-schedule_n_1517338.html come fall). Finally feeling like one of the popular kids, June is desperate to keep pace with Chloe and her partying ways. It's not an easy task, especially when Chloe's "it girl" lifestyle is so legendary that there's even a whole Japanese comic book series based on it. Meanwhile, James loses it when he discovers that Dean Cain's "Dancing with the Stars" dressing room is bigger than his.

"Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" (10 p.m. ET on NBC) season finale
An underage escort is found dead at a wild bachelor party, and Captain Cragen cautions his team to investigate with discretion, as there were several high-profile people at the scene. In their efforts to question a well-known leader in the New York escort world (guest star Peter Jacobson), Benson and Amaro encounter former SVU detective Brian Cassidy, who's been working undercover. With his help, the detectives dig deeper into a vicious power struggle between the two top escort businesses, but before the case is cracked, a shocking event threatens to destroy the life of one SVU squad member.

"Revenge" (10 p.m. ET on ABC) season finale
With the end in sight, Emily fearlessly pushes forward, closing in on the final phases of her plan for revenge, while the Graysons continue their downward spiral into the rabbit hole of self-destruction. But a big, explosive event leaves much hanging in the balance, courses are altered and even more is left in question.

"Duets" (8 p.m. ET on ABC) series premiere
ABC's entry into the crowded singing competition market sees the music industry's "biggest Superstars" --- Kelly Clarkson, John Legend, Jennifer Nettles and Robin Thicke -- take to the stage and perform their most popular songs with their hand-picked "Duets" partners. Hosted by Quddus, this competition series takes the Superstars out from behind the judges' panel and onto the stage.

"So You Think You Can Dance" (8 p.m. ET on Fox) season premiere
Watch what happens when the most talented dancers -- skilled in everything from Ballroom and Ballet to Salsa, Jive, Hip Hop and Krumping -- all compete for a prized spot on the live shows. See who impresses the judges and who trips up in the auditions from Dallas and New York.

"Awake" (10 p.m. ET on NBC) series finale
See how it all ends (forever, because there's no justice in the world) in the cerebral drama's final episode. The entire police force is on a man hunt for Detective Britten who relentlessly works to bring down the conspirators who tore his family apart. Britten trusts no one and time is running out as he gets closer to the truth. Bird and Detective Vega decide to help their struggling partner. When Britten's worlds begin to clash, it brings together the dueling psychiatrists, Dr. Lee and Dr. Evans in an unlikely debate that forces him to choose his path. Meanwhile, Captain Harper (guest star Laura Innes) is forced to face her truth.

"Men at Work" (10 p.m. ET on TBS) series premiere
Men at Work centers on four buddies who work together at a magazine; Danny Masterson plays the recently dumped Milo, whose friends are determined to help him get back in the dating game. James Lesure is Gibbs, a photographer and successful ladies man. Michael Cassidy plays Tyler, a features writer who brings a dose of style and sophistication to the group. And Adam Busch is Neal, a somewhat nebbish reporter and the only one in the group with a steady girlfriend (Meredith Hagner). Together, the four friends help each other navigate the treacherous waters of work, friendship and women.

"Rookie Blue" (10 p.m. ET on ABC) season premiere
Andy's real life comes flooding back when she returns to 15 Division after a three-month suspension, ready to face an official tribunal that will decide if she should be reinstated to active duty. Reuniting with her police family, she also meets her possible replacement -- new rookie Nick Collins. A tense face-off with fellow officer Sam Swarek is interrupted when they are involved in a multi-car collision, caused by a very drunk driver, Henry McLeod (William Shatner), with a serious grudge against the police. When a mysterious young girl vanishes from the scene of the accident, Andy connects her to a seven-year-old cold case. Will Andy -- still on suspension -- and the rest of the Division be able to find the missing girl and uncover the circumstances of her disappearance before it's too late?

"Nikita" (8 p.m. ET on The CW)
Now that this underrated action drama has been renewed for a much-deserved third season, it's the perfect time to jump on the bandwagon and catch up over the summer, as The CW starts reairing the second season from tonight. (Season 1 is available on Netflix, iTunes and Hulu Plus for you completists in the crowd.)

"Insane or Inspired?" (10 p.m. ET on Syfy) series premiere
This new series features the most exciting videos from the Internet that celebrate the world of imagination, invention, and extreme experiences. Actors Amber Benson, Samm Levine, Brooke Hogan, Ralph Garman and television personality Josh Gates join comedians Ben Gleib, Owen Benjamin, Jodi Miller, Elliot Chang, Jermaine Fowler, Adam Ray, Christiana Pazistky, KT Tatara and Janet Varney to provide their unique commentary on each of the clips. The result is a fast-paced hour-long countdown of hilarious viral videos. The first episode features the "25 Wildest Homebrewed Superheroes."

"Super Shark" (9 p.m. ET on Syfy) original telefilm
Per the network: Syfy will kick off Summer 2012 with a four-day, Memorial Day weekend movie extravaganza highlighted by the dyn-o-mite premiere of "Super Shark," starring classic TV stars Jimmy Walker and John Schneider. (Poor things.)

"Harry's Law" (8 p.m. ET on NBC) series finale
Just to add insult to injury http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/11/harrys-law-canceled-kathy-bates_n_1510785.html, NBC bumped last week's series finale out of May sweeps in favor of an "America's Got Talent" rerun, so the show actually comes to a close tonight. When Harry's ex is found dead, she's left with an emotional burden -- and a funeral to plan.

"Game of Thrones" (9 p.m. ET on HBO)
Only one episode left until the season finale -- commence preemptive weeping now. Tyrion and the Lannisters fight for their lives as Stannis' fleet assaults King's Landing.